Cropping imported images

Command

Path

Edit Crop

Modify

Context menu

Select an imported image and select the command to enter object editing mode (see Object editing mode).

Create a 2D object such as a rectangle, circle, or polyline. The 2D object must define an area; for example, a 2D line cannot be used. Position the 2D object to delimit the new image display area. The pen style can be set from the Attributes palette while in object editing mode.

Exit object editing mode to return to the design layer.

The cropped image displays; in the Object Info palette, the Crop status changes to Yes.

To change the visibility of the crop object, change the Crop Visible setting in the Object Info palette. The crop object can be a visible frame for the bitmap in the drawing, or it can be invisible.

To permanently delete the part of the image that lies outside the crop object, click Delete Outside Crop from the Object Info palette. When prompted, click Yes to confirm the deletion. The Object Info palette displays the new image file size.

If the image file is referenced, this action will break the reference.

To change, replace, or delete the crop object, select the image and then select the command again to re-enter object editing mode.

Importing an image file

Compressing images

Tracing bitmaps

 

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